Struggling With Student Loans?

More than almost any other type of debt, people with student loans tend to bury their heads in the sand because they truly believe there is nothing they can do. They have heard these loans are not dischargeable in bankruptcy. Moreover, they went to school in hopes of increasing their earning potential. In difficult economic times, that isn’t always what happens, but now they are stuck with loans they can’t afford because the future was supposed to be different.

What’s worse, certain student loans have the ability to garnish wages without a typical court hearing, intercept tax refunds and even offset Social Security income. Such strong remedies can make people feel like they have absolutely no control over this type of debt. The fact is, most people don’t have any idea what, if anything, they can do about student loans. Many people don’t even know who their loan provider is, let alone what their payments are based on. At Surf City Lawyers, we don’t shy away from people with significant student loans. Rather, we educate ourselves on what can be done about them, so we can pass that information on to you. Our goal is to demystify student loans — what can and cannot happen, what options you have, and how to deal with your loans to put you in control.

Steps You Can Take Right Now

First, you’ll need to know whether your loans are federal or private student loans. All federal student loans will be listed in the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”), click here. You’ll need a PIN to gain access and should never give that PIN to anyone who promises to help you. You’ll only find federal student loans in this data system. Private student loans will only be found on credit reports.

After you’ve determined what type of loan you have, you can gain some useful information about payment plans by visiting the Student Loan Borrower Assistance website, click here. Check out the section on repayment plans, to see if you qualify to lower your student loan payments and get off the cycle of forbearance and deferment, which only increases your balance over time.

If you find yourself still unable to afford any repayment plan and can no longer keep your loans in forbearance and deferment, then you should contact us for further assistance.

When Students Should Contact Us

If you are:

Receiving calls from debt collectors

Being threatened with wage garnishment, Social Security offset, or tax refund offset

Being sued for a student loan

In default but not sure how to get out

Unable to afford your current minimum payment

Wondering if you qualify for a hardship discharge

Thinking about bankruptcy and if filing would have any effect on your student loans

Here are just some of the services we offer:

How to easily find out what loans you have, and who the lenders are

How to stop administrative garnishments resulting from student loan debt

How to find out about different repayment options, including the pros and cons of each

How to get out of default and stay out

How to deal with harassing and abusive debt collection conduct, including suing the collector(s)

Representing borrowers sued by lenders or the Department of Justice

How to sue lenders, servicers, guarantors, and debt collectors that violate the law

Contact Our Huntington Beach Debt Relief Attorneys

If you find yourself in any of these situations, please contact us by calling 714-533-9210. We will obtain some preliminary information from you and then set up a 15-minute phone consultation to discuss all of the options available to you. In other words, if we think there is something we can help with, you will know by the end of that conversation.

We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.

We are in the business of compassionate care for our clients and their goals. We listen for our client’s legal issues, then partner with them to create a strategy that will achieve the results they are seeking. We are experts at what we do and treat our clients like family. We provide out-of-the-box solutions that resolve client concerns.»

Our Purpose

We make a difference in our client’s lives, their family and our community such that they are left with a newfound freedom for their future.»

What We Do

We work with individuals and families, providing Estate Planning, Probate, and bankruptcy services. We also work with small businesses to form or wind down a corporation, corporate bankruptcy and business transaction and litigation services to our clients.»

Why You Should Hire Us

We know you have choices when it comes to legal representation. Our firm’s reputation demands that our clients feel welcomed and in control of their case from the beginning. We treat our clients as our grandmothers have taught us; like family.»